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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.32, 9,732.18 and 6,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.32, 9,732.18 and 6,269.98 is: 9,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.32 : 9,732.18 = 6,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.32/9,732.18 = 6,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.32x = 9,732.18 × 6,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.32x = 61,020,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,020,573.96/6,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.65

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